You can’t escape one fact. The Turismo is simply huge. It’s longer, taller and heavier than a Range Rover. All that bulk is reflected in styling which is entirely subjective, although you’d probably guess it wasn’t penned by an Italian style house. But it’s cheap, it seats seven and now it has a bigger engine and a four-wheel drive transmission. How does all that stack up?

On sale since 2013, the Turismo gets a makeover for 2016 in the form of a new 2.2-litre turbodiesel. This replaces the old 2.0-litre and ups horsepower to 176bhp. It powers through either a six-speed manual or a seven-speed auto box (the latter courtesy of Mercedes-Benz). There is also a selectable four-wheel drive for when you carry your people too far.

Inside it’s unsurprisingly large. The front pair get seats that are set a bit high, but that all adds to the minivan feel. The second row is a pair of individual armchairs. They can slide and recline and even get their own air vents and USB port. They get the best of it, as the bench seat behind them would be tight for three adults.

To be fair, it would only be tight for shoulder room. All the seats have loads of space around them, and there are lots of storage areas and a big boot. It’s actually so spacious it’s a bit odd up front, where the dashboard seems to be a long way from the screen or the driver, needing a distinct re-focus to look at the dials.

The new engine makes itself felt in some eager progress off the line, although most of the power lives in a band between 2000 and 3000rpm. It does need to work hard because of the weight and sheer bulk, so don’t expect rapid acceleration at higher speeds.

Working the engine stops it being the quiet thing it is at cruise, and instead makes it loud and raucous. Wind, road and suspension all add to the noise levels as well. However, the ride isn’t bad although the handling is what you’d imagine – lots of understeer, the odd bit of oversteer. Neither steering nor brakes feel connected to very much at all, although the Turismo does go round corners and stop when requested.

So it’s hardly the last word in MPV refinement. But it’s really big, it’s well equipped with lots of kit, it has a five-year warranty and now it drives a bit better too. And it really is cheap. On the other hand, it’s in the most expensive tax brand for company car buyers, residuals are likely to be poor, and as a driving experience you could find lots better. Ultimately, does size matter that much to you?